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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
WEEKLY CROP SUMMARY.
Complaints OF Drought from All
Scctions.-Fruit Prospects

Scctions.-Fruit Prospects
The complaints OF drought now como from
all parts OF the winteT,waeSt belt, and are
especially numerou. in Ohio, InIau-, IlL
noi-, Ksusa, aud II ssour. Ia every county
Of Illinois reports indicate that the ground is
dry and together with tho prevalence Of cod
winds has retarded the growth and has caus.
CT some injsy 20 tho grow.
Ing grain. In johnson, Wayne
end White counties the grain Is looking
poorly. In Champaign, Clay, q nton, Craw-
ford. Eitiugham eni G illiun counties the
crop is described as in fair cJn iitiou, while
in Brown, Futon, Greene, Hardin Htmil-
ton, Hancock, kankakec. Pulaski, s ephens
AMI Wabash counties despite the uesd OF
rain tae prospects are still excellent, In
Knox and Mon,g ,mery c1uaties OF Indiana
the crops show II jury from drou;h and co d
winds In Carroll, Clark, Clay, Crawford,
Elkhart, Fyuntair, Gibson. jay, LoGrange.
Monroe, Morgan and VeIm llion counties the
prospects are still regarded as Favorable
In AshtAbula, d laware aui Hancock &C IN.
ties Of OHIO the wheat fields show injury. but
in CoshCctOn, Crawford, Darke, Hooking,
Huron, Jackson, Lucas, NJ Intgomery aud
Sandusky tho outlook IS favorable for nearly
an average crop. Ia + lis AMI Lyon coun.
ties OF Kansas considerable grain has been
placed under, haviog been winter-killed.
The crop Is reported looking badly In Els.
worth, lowell and PIwnee counties,
but Is slll in fair condition
In Anderson, Butler, Cherokee, Cow
ley, Crawford, JsTsrson, Mcpherson,
Miami and Washington count O.. The winter
wheat in the southern tier OF counties OF
Michigan continues to look poorly. The re-
ports from Missouri, while describing the
need OF rain. are nearly all OF favorable
tenor Spring seeding has commenced in I'LL
nois, Iowa and n sbrnska, but under favora>
BILE conditions, owing 10 the dry weather
The fruit prospects in Illinois, indiana and
MisSouria arc poor peaches especially having
been injured, nud will be a short crop. To
Ohio and Wisconsin the frui, crop is consid.
cred good
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
Mason & HamIin Pianos.

Inc new mode OF piano construction.
invented and introduced by Mason &
hamlln In 1882, is an assured success.
tested and proved, many of the bcs,
Judges having pronounced it 'thc great
est improvement in pianos of the cen
fury: by it musical tones Of remarka-
Die brightness and purity are obtained.
and tuning is required icss than ono.
quarter as often as in the old system. An
illustrated catalogue, fully explaining tho
improvements, will be sent free to any
address.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
FATAL FAMILY QUARREL.
A Woman Assaults Her Husband
With a Lighted Iamp.

A Woman Assaults Her Husband
With Lighted Lamp.
About 10 O'Clock Saturday, evening John
Buchho'z, German cigar,maker, went 70
his home. No. e2s Pine street, Msadville, Pa.
considerably under the inn fence OF Hou1r
He md bis wife we're soon in the mids. Of a
family quarrel, during wh ca the woman be-
clme 50 eDraged that she saiz>d lighted
lamp and buried it at his head. The burning
missile struck him just above the left eve
The lamp expl, ded aud in an instant both nus
,hand aud wife we're developed in flames
Buchholz drage Ell his wife from the burning
building into the back yard, where both feJ
10 the ground. A moment later Buchho' ?
staggered 70 his feet AMI rushed across the
street 20 the store Of Jacob Shoemaker. where
be- gave the alarm. Mrs Buchoz died, and
her husband is lying in "A dying cordition az
ST. Joseph's Hospital. They leave two small
children. The house Wss not greatly dam
aged.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

IL nov seems that tha rrJHt.t.ry amend
mont hos been defeated ~ g. 500 yo.es. or ~.
more than The estimate ssut 5y t.s A-a.ateI
Press Iue5day Several towns arc get
~ he heard from. t1. they 0lln9s materially
change this result
3 Lansing dispatch Gays Members o.
Pa Leg .urs ascri0s che w9lder.1l vote
Or prohibits % tbs efforts OF tle women az
Tho polls Surprising stories are TOLD OF how
'hey stood IN line sua'c1.n2 ballots With
Mo- on thom from the bands OF rasIlq
voters. CONSTITUTING "Ys' bul1ts. and fol-
loving che ticket up D. the bsl'0t53x 10 ,s5
That the voter d.d as tl5y WISHED They
we're very successful with mon ~ intsmpsrss
habits. Representative who etei as inepse.
tor ~ election at home witnessed numerous
,a.es whore cd onkeeperl ord their friends
voted for prohibition
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

The Hartford. Conn. "News" is re-
sponsiblc for a remarkable story. II re.
Iatcs chat Wallingford can boast Of fe-
male resident. now 75 years OF age, who
has raised family OF Is child en- aud
had six husbands, the lady having been
a bride three times since her sixtieth
birthday. She now lives alone on the
South Plains, having provided herself
with coffin and complete burial outfit.
which is kept in the house ready for
use,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
Storm SippnIs

As the coming OF Great storm Is hernlded
by tie display OF cautlO ary signals so Is a c
approach OF hat dread and i0;iu disease,
consumption OF the Lungs, usually amour c 1d
In advance b. pimplcs, blotchcs, eru. I % q
ulcers elandC!Rr swellings, ana XII drCd uHt-
yard manifestations o. the Internal blOuu POI
SOM which. II not prompt Y ,Ipellcd trtm The
system, attacks the delicate tissues OF lilo
lungs, caus ng them 10 ulcerate and break
dlwn; DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical DisCOv-
cry Is the greatest remedy for this as for a /
diseases hnvi their origin in ba IL oil IL
improves tho appetite and digestion, tIeascs
nutri ion and Ids up the WBsteI system.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
An Expedition 60 The Antarctic re.
RtDn

an expedition 10 tae Antarctic re- ,ion BE-
in contemplation under The au-p.css Of King
O'carr n Sweden 10 BE- certain tas.
Baron HordeDskj,d. The explorer. VII have
command ~ the e1terprvo. The Baron is Doe
Vsn1s for fow days On route e. Venice.
hnd says that u sufficient coal can b. pro
cured be- So conhdoat 81 getting further south
than ony previous EXPLORER Tho date Of biz
departure ou Che expedition has not yet been
decided. Baron N1rdonski1ld thinks that
ne expedition wil sr.snd over period Of
~ months
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

And most important. Hallett & Co, Portland.
Maine, can furnis you work that YOU can d.
at great profit md 1.-Two at home, whtIeye Nol
arc Gated. Either 81 al ages. Asn J..
Rand, Westboro, Mass, wri es us hat he made
$50 profit in a single day. Every worker can
mako from - 10 SD and upWar per dav. All
u new; Cal ital not required; yuI a,cs nrfed
Lree, Full PARTICULARS free. Send your Rd-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

, The preprietors Of the Moxie Nary. t-oo,
Lh ina, % creating such excitoment ali over ill.,,
country as rem dy fvr the liquor hDbit and
III rs exhaustion, or results or oyer,york
Ia,k IN be 81 sense ct. Thoy say the ntryons
ssgslom ls the seat or life. and controls tho
body are TO take nutrition and get rid ~ n r
IesPoIhsllng amount Of and impure MAZE
~ ~ Tue nerves are strong enc igh TO do this
&c At Wen ana the blood purihes itself everv
1ny' u hoti we are III. That is the whole svs
tenn or health in n nutshell. '''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

Young or middle-7Rei Ten. suffering from,
nervous debility or ndTed affections, shou d
Addres' with 10 cents II stamps for large treat
buffalo y Y '''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

Some OF the Paris papers announce the
death n a lit e Bivarian village OF a Rms
sian peasant who, it, is said, drove the 81 dec
IN which the First Napolean Travelled from
Nj )scow 10 the German frontier after the dis
astrous Campain in RuSsia
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
The Hyg na 10 q. na,r Fo;treJs NJ inrse,
has been sold for S3j2,50)

II bilious, or suffering from imprr'tv OF the
blood, or weat lungs, and fear COM unptlon
Acrofulous disease OF the lungs. lake Ir.
Plercc's Golden Medical Discovery" md IL
VIII cure you. lly druggists
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

II you have Cutting, ScaIding or Singing
tehsauons IN the parts when voidiug mime =
Swamp-Root will quickly relieve and curc ,'''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

WHY should chimney sweeps be con.
tented? Because they always not only
500, themselves but ever body th,t
cou.ea in contact with Them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

A. c. White, Agent, d. & T. r. r., Zenia,
Chic, wTitss Rcd star Cough Cure is n M {
efficient remedy for bronchitis; tbs first dose
relieved me-" Price twenty-five cent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
SnmefIlinr Nn~

Jean Henry DuPin, the celebrated French
Dramatic author, is dead at tie age Of 0G
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

July, 1881, wrote Thos. r. Chester, Ho'yoxe,
Mass: I'm three day cured an abscess on my
arm vi ST. Jacobs OIL" October -, 1896, he
says: WAS entirely cured OF The terrible suf-
ferlng by IT. Irlce fifty centa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

ROYAL GLUE mcnds anything, Broken chi
na, Glass. Wood Free Vials M DRUGS and Gro
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

Nearly all the building artisans OF Brook
Iva are on strike, numbering FIVE thousand
men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
CURES ALE MuMNRS.

from = common Blotch or Eruption. 20 the
worst ScrOtula. 60lt-rhcum fcvcr-sores'
Scaly or Rough Skin, In short. all diseases
caused by bad blood arc conquered by this
powerful, purifying. aud invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
us benign inOuenca Especially has Il mani
rested IT'S potency in curing letter, Eczema
ErysipclAs, BOils, Cnrbunclcs Sore Eyes Scrof-
ulous Sores ana Swcllngs, Hip-joint Disease,
white Swellings," Goitrc, or Thick Neck
md Enlarged Glands Send ten cents IN
stamps for n large Treatise. with colored
plates, on Skin Diseases. or the same amount
for n IIcnIISn Snrnfnlnla A nnrttnrnr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
AkIHAT
= -
En Ais
YOU?

Do you feel dun. languid lOw-spirited, lie
less, and indeecribably miserable, both phyRt
caiiy and mentally; experience q sense OF
IuuneSs or boating after eating, or OF gone
ing tongue coated. bitter or bad taste IN
mouth, Irregular appetite, dizziness. frequent
headaches, blurred eyesight, " floating specks /"
beIoro the eyes. nervous prostitution or ex-
haustion. irritability OF temper. hot fiushes
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp
biting, transient pains here aud there, cod
teet, drOwsinesB after meals, wakefulncss, or
disturbed and unrefrCChing sleep, constant
indescTtbable feeling or dread, or Of impend-
Ing calamity
n you have all, or any considerable number
OF these symptome- you arc suffering from
that most common OF American naladies-
Bihous Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
WIN Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. Tho more
complicated your disease mas become. the
greater the number and diversity OF symp-
toms No matter what stage Il has reached
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
VIII subdue 10, IL taken according to dire<,-
IONS Tor reasonable length OF time. II not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
ton OF the Lungs, Skin Diseases, Heart Disease,
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maadies are quito liable TO set IN aud, sooner
or later. induce fatal termination.
DIR. Picrcc's Golden Medical us
coVory acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ
clcanSes the system OF all blood tainfs and i'm
purtties, from whatever cause arising. II n
equally ehcaciOus in acting upon the Kid
neys, end other CNCretCry organs, clean6inR
strengthening, and healing their diseases N
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malnrial distrfcts
TINS wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity In curing Fever and Ague Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, Aud kindred diseases
Dr. Pierce'e Golden Medical Dis.
cOyerV
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

Four Men Killed and Three Injured.
The boiler of VIM. Morris sawmill. near
Harrisvile, in Richie county, w. Va, ex
ploded killing J. Scott, #. Lindsay. q. n,
Williamson and an unknown mar, and injur-
ing three others,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

Many men are said 70 make fools OF them
se.ves when nature is really the responsible
party.
Truth may be stranger than fiction, but
tne t)rmer Is not always 80 pleasant as the
latter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

The best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere, &c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

Virgins has been prophesying another
earthquake.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
CONSTITUTION.

which Is ScrOfula or tho Eungs, is arrested
aud cured by this remedy, IL taken i'm the
earlier stages OF the disease. From it's mar
Velous power over this terribly fatal disease
when first Offering this now world-fauned rem
coy 10 the public, DR.. Pierce thought seriously
OF calling - his " CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name as too restrictive for
medicine which, from It's wonderful com
binatiOn OF tonic or strengthening, Alternative
or hOod-cicansing, Rnti-bilious. pcctoral and
nutr!t,ve properties, is unequnled. not only
o. II remedy for Consumption, but for all
Chronic nieRugpa Of tho
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

continue Iu scam. aapy aui -1.d readily a.
on advance Of hIr ON IH- prIc ~ .lsf gask
In.Iuied in Tho IN rims we're s.ge-sI
loads ~ clipper, which. n0frg. fI..-suJ.
ing tho low temperature. sold readily
OF TOLL prices we quote g .1J oIt. iDIu.
wotcfat tJIJt.5 = and g5.G 11.,. foi no..
oIppi 1926 % f0.oro car %. prime i09
lH CLIP ers nsuIY al| ve.hars. br NM
81 81 Hearing limits arc splilQatfJ fo
o. - All sp-Iag IIm' ~ 80 ~ lD
UUGs
Supply I'gh' market active snd prices d
shadr cher. rnHt4eI0ai1 log.. 81 ',ogg..
90 fo f't. F." q 5I' 7.in.u1D da
3 ~ oa.1 pa 81 .1a2i
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
Liver. Blood. and Lunqs.

For Weak Lungs, Splitting OF Blood. short
ness of Breath Chronic Nasal Catarrh. Brop-
chits, Asthma, Severe Coughs, and kindred
affections ~ Is an efficient remedy.
sold BY Druggists at SI.OO, or Six Bottles
for $500.
ES- Send ten cents In stamps for DR.. Pierce's
DOCK on Consumption. Address,
Worlds DlSpsrsaT Medical Association,
Cos Main ST., BUFFALO, NY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
"FoR TKE BLOOD IS rHE LIEE"

Thoroughly cleanse q by using DIR. PIerce,s
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, fair skin, buoyaut spirits. vital
strength and bodily health will be establshed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14
R | E5EEI R / WARD II B 'Ei eff i
UWLLA, w. Va, }
g Nov. II. 1886. (

y ESQ, w. kS2t - Auihe ti- n G. npirte Hhoy
or lis Ire ann fa Waff
~ ~ atHsrs io 60 q The NOT and tuFtrtsf bplrn
n1V NuatraF self Use rifTff. Uafau.H no Hluarauce
Tor To- be frnh eve Trrs Send for rirU
Il. Adirre utnt fuRu ptF. co.. Hartford. Conn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-14

Madison county. Ga is 30 miles 70.
moved from the nearest railroad conn.,
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-05-04
UId BROWN MINI, WEDNESDAY May q 1851

the fruit trees, or on land. that is irri-
gated. The thermometer during those
eight months stands any where between
eighty-fve and one hundred and five
degrees in the shade. and old residents
admit the continuous heat ennervates
them SO that they have not strength
enough LETT to do much work. During
the dry weather the dust will average
four inches deep, which makes it al
most impossible to drive team on the
road outside of the city limits or be-
yond where the streets are kept wat
cred, without being suffocated. There
is an old proverb that says a man must
eat a peck Of dirt, but I think it would
be no exaggeration to say that a man
eats forty pecks Of dirt in Southern Cal
iiornia in a life time.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-05-04
The other side.

1t seems that all men are not I'M.
pressed alike with the superiority of
California as a place of residence. The
REVIEW has published number Of let
ters, from southern California, which
boom that section Of the county in
great shape. A correspondents Of the
Faribault REPUBLICAN, who has lived
in Southern California, for some time
reports as follows: '.California is very
fine dnrinA he winter. and the scenery
especially in and around the cities is
grand. but like all other countries it
has serious draw backs. During a re-
sidence OF three months here have mo-
ticed that the thermometer indicated a
change Of temperature of from thirty
to thirty-fve degrees nearly every day I;
that is it is that much hotter at twelve
o'clock m. than it is at six o'clock a.
M, except during the rainy season.
The nights are cool; in foggy weather
(there is lots of it) they are disagreably
cold. For eleven months Of the year
noti drop Of rain falls to moist
len the earth, and during eight months
sof the year there is not cloud visible
Ion the sky The broiling sun scorches
every green thing. and By the first d
June AZ segetation IS dried up. excep,
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-05-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BURG'S BILLIARDS..

ann yards fancy silk velvet in all colors
uuu at | dollar a yard at Mrs. A. Ol
ding's millinary store.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-05-04

ANN gallons Of Ohio stone ware just
1uOo received at Frank Behnke's store,
sold unreasonable prices.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-05-04

New ULM MARKETs:-W Wheat, No. 1,
s66; No. 2. 6s; oats. 80; corn. So; bar
ley. 40; potatoes. 40c. onions
l.5o; butter. l0-l5, eggs. s; live hogs
per ID u: pork. per lb 81. Flour pei
cwt. So. 25-S2. rs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-19

afternoon a man brought Bueno over
from the railroad town; and then she
knew that the fugitive was safe.
Six weeks later lawyer from Santa
Barbara appeared with letter from
Walter Somers. He was with his
friends in New York. He begged Sac
ramento to accept, us gift OF gratitude,
at least the amount of the reward that
had been offered.
And so it was that she went down to
San Francisco to school that winter,
afiar oil
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-20
the outward shadow of wrong, lies over

the outward shadow of wrong, lies over
you, tell me, trust me; will youp"
IL can not" she answered in a low,
hoarse voice. al can not; do not ask
me. 1t is torture to me to be compelled
to say no
alt shall be as YOU wish, dear" was
the gentle reply. II am quite sure that
you would trust me if you could. erhaps
of your lie, you might tell me how you
came by the locket, and explain several
other things to us that Mt pres eut we
can not understand. Tell me, Mrs.
Grey, how did that locket come into
your possessionP"
II cannot TELL" she replied, Then
she added in a low tone of voice, "You
know that l pleaded guilty."
"Then you pleaded falsely" SAID the
duchess. "The locket found in your
box was thee when you came, and was
not the one stolen from me at all. q"
Mrs. Grey looked at her with haggard
eyes
"How do you know thatP" she asked.
THE locket was stolen from you and
you found it in my box, What more
is to be saidN
"A great deal " replied the duchess.
The one great proof that you did not
steal my locket is, that it has been re-
turned to me. All the st len jewels
have been found; there is not one miss
ing, and amongst them is my locket set
in diamonds. The paper in which it is
folded has never been opened, and my
mothers writing is intact; you may
think how well pleased am to get it.;
we have both lockets now
Another cry from those pale lips,
more desperate, more despairing.
"You have them bothP" she said.
Eyes, they are both locked away to-
gether, so that you see you could not
possibly have taken mine"
"And now," continued the duchess,
1--WE want you to solve these mysteries
for us. First, how and where did you
get posses ion of the locketp Secondly,
why did you plead guilty when the
'ocket was found in your box?"
No answer.
Mrs Grey" said the duchess,
pleadingly, ., beg of you to answer me;
my husband and my father are vitality
interested, and | am interested myself.
No matter how yo became possessed
of the locket whether you bought it,
found it; or whether it was given to
you-tell us how it happened to be
yours
IL can not said Mrs. Grey.
But with unwavering patience the
duchess went on:
You know that you may trust us;
you know that l, myself, would never
betray one word Why not then trust
mep'
because | can not" she cried wild
ly. Il know you will hate me, you
must hate me, you must think me base
ly ungrateful, but | am not Heaven
knows | am not. can say nothing to
you. My dear, my dear she cried,
vehemently stretching out her arms,
eff you have any pity on me, any mercy
for me, 90, leave me and torture me no
longer" She knelt down as she ut
tered the words, and taking the hem of
the duchess's dress in her hands, she
kissed it with piteous tears.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-20
CURRENT EVENTS.

The largest watermelon grown In New
Jersey was recently picked near Elwood, aud
weighed sixty-aye pounds.
In an anglers competition in Belgium 5S4
competed, each having his numbered station
along the banks Of u canal.
At Charlottetown, p. L. l., there are six
brothers whose ages average over n years, all
Of whom are hale and hearty.
The artificial fruits to be used for trimming
winter ball costumes are soft, instead OF being
as hard as so much rock candy.
Colonial windows NAV be made by filling the
frame of an old spinning wheel with cathedral
glass. The window frame follows the outlines
of the wheel.
Women are at present given to poetry In
praise Of babies 1t is mostly serious, too,
and is therefore not a very encouraging sign
for the babes
Farmers residing on the lower Sacramento
report that the scale bug, so numerous and de-
structive during the past two or three years,
has this season almost disappeared.
An ordinary elephant produces 100 pounds
OF ivory, worth $50. England consumes $50
tons (of which Sheffield one-thrd), for which
1t is necessary to kill 1900 elephants yearly.
Color blindness Is twice as common among
Quakers as II is among the rest OF the COM
munity, owing to their having dressed in drab
for generations, and thus dIsused the color
sense.
Five hundred bushels of peaches are esti-
mated to be hanging on the trees at Bedford,
Mass which dsproves the prevailing idea
that New England is not fruit producing
section.
Gen. Niles sword is on exhibition at Tue
son, Arizona Many Mexicans who have not
learned OF the accident to the general are GO
ing into Tucson to see "the man that con-
quered the Apaches."
Farmers of Ulster county, New York, are be-
Ing yictimized by swindlers, who obtain their
signatures in some way, which afterward sp-
pear appended to promises to paw, which are
negotiated by third person.
The papers of a civil suit against kid"
MeManus, now in the Bridgeport, Conn, jail,
for the recovery Of the property stolen at
Falrchild's jewelry store, were served Monday.
The damages were placed at $4,000.
Newburgh, N. Y, young woman, Miss
Jessie Shay, pianist can play eighty classical
pieces and two concertos from memory. She
expects to make her debut on the musical
stage this fall under the direction Of Theodore
Thomas.